Explain political implications conveyed in this letter. Explain the message communicated.

To: Messrs. Lynch Young Turner Stephens Wood Downes Gentlemen: This letter is being addressed to you to direct your attention to a problem confronting the crew members at the 3D Distillation Unit. Plans are being made to combine the operating work of all three distillation units. We believe a proper understanding on your part of our feeling toward these plans will serve to circumvent what possibly could become an unpleasant situation. First. We agreed, that had we known three years ago, when we were ir ormed of this job, that such a proposition as the above was contemplated, we surely would have made every effort to stay where we then were. Because of the fact that the type of equipment was new, the methods, the whole job itseif modern, we were led to believe a chance to work in such would be an advancement. Second. On the day of our induction into the training course for the new unit, we were informed that the system was so unlike anything we had ever ex- porienced that a close application to the job, frequent "refresher courses," and much diligent study would be required of us in order to stay on top of the job. In the 33 months since that day we have experienced nothing to disprove this statement. To the contrary. Third. Not one of us feels that he has mastered all parts of his job to such a degree that he could retain the knowledge he has acquired, if forced to divide his attention between two other dissimilar units. None of us feels suficiently experienced in all normal job assignments in the new unit to merit the title of "all around men." Add to this the fact that no training has been given on many miscellaneous and routine problems of the job, and it will become evident that further dilution of job contact is inimical to giving the kind of service that all informed persons declare is imperative with this type of equipment. Fourth. If we consider the money spent on training men for this job as an investment in good results, then any plan that would tend to depreciate that investment prematurely would be to say the least, unwise and inefficient However, we realize that the training of additional men for the new unit is good insurance, and we believe that the six men now in school can receive their "on the job" training and at the same time be used to relieve the present force for refresher courses and during vacations. We have been given to understand that it would be dangerous to spread our 12 men as thin as was done last summer. So it would seem that more men could be used to advantage. Finally, while not wishing to appear critical of a proposal which, no doubt. is well meant, we do not want to minimize the intensity of feeling which this proposal has aroused in our group. We trust that you will take this letter as it is intended, that is, as a sincere expression of a group of workmen having the best interest of our job at heart. Respectfully submitted